QFC Tournament 359 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paini Hemmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Indigo Starseed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hemmo
vs
Starseed

170 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paini Hemmo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Indigo Starseed!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hemmo just misses with a punch to the body.
Starseed shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hemmo pinned against the cage. Hemmo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hemmo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Starseed sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Starseed lands with a good body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Starseed.
Hemmo shoots in for a double leg but Starseed sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Paini Hemmo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hemmo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Starseed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paini Hemmo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hemmo with a poor takedown
and Starseed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Starseed thows a body shot but no joy.
Hemmo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hemmo.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hemmo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Starseed keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starseed is looking to reverse the position.
Starseed is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hemmo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hemmo looks up at the clock and then as Starseed takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hemmo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hemmo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hemmo tries to score with some ground and pound. Starseed controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hemmo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Starseed will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hemmo working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemmo grinds an elbow into Starseed's temple.
You can see the frustration on Starseed's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Starseed taking a bit of punishment here - Hemmo scoring with strikes.
Starseed takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hemmo is looking to take a break and control but Starseed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hemmo content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hemmo scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starseed is looking for a sweep.
Hemmo cracks Starseed with a big right hand but Starseed just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hemmo working the head and body with strikes.
Starseed prevents Hemmo from improving position.
Hemmo working the ground and pound but Starseed is defending the strikes.
Hemmo lands a few punches from side control.
Starseed can't do much from the bottom here.
Hemmo taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hemmo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Starseed down.
Hemmo controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hemmo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Starseed keeps working.
Starseed is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hemmo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Starseed down.
Check out the look on Hemmo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paini Hemmo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hemmo misses with a takedown attempt
and Starseed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Hemmo gets a takedown into half guard.
Starseed is looking for a sweep. Hemmo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hemmo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hemmo lands a nice short elbow.
Hemmo wants to free his trapped foot but Starseed is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hemmo is looking to stall here but Starseed recovers full guard.
Hemmo lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemmo stays in close to Starseed's body and controls the position.
Hemmo working some strikes from top position.
Hemmo is looking to work some ground and pound but Starseed has wrist control.
Hemmo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Starseed wants to sweep but no luck.
Hemmo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Starseed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemmo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hemmo distracts Starseed with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hemmo is looking to work some ground and pound but Starseed has wrist control.
Hemmo wants to control from the top but Starseed keeps moving.
Starseed wants to control but Hemmo passes easily into half guard.
Starseed taking some punishment here, with Hemmo in his half guard.
Paini Hemmo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hemmo is looking to advance position but Starseed won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemmo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hemmo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hemmo controlling the pace.
Hemmo trying to pass the guard but Starseed defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hemmo lands a nice short elbow.
Starseed gets back to full guard.
Hemmo is fighting to break Starseed's control of his arms but Starseed is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hemmo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hemmo slips nicely into half guard.
Hemmo throwing shots but Starseed is blocking nicely.
Starseed trying to control from the bottom.
Hemmo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Starseed's head.
Starseed taking some punishment here, with Hemmo in his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hemmo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Starseed knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hemmo lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paini Hemmo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Starseed misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hemmo is defended easily by Starseed.
Hemmo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Starseed tries to avoid it but Hemmo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Starseed to the ground. Starseed escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Starseed shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hemmo but Hemmo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hemmo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paini Hemmo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hemmo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hemmo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hemmo working the head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemmo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Starseed is avoiding damage well.
Hemmo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hemmo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hemmo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Starseed is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hemmo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hemmo working the body and head with strikes.
Hemmo trying to control the action but Starseed is working from the bottom.
Starseed on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Paini Hemmo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemmo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Starseed is looking to regain half guard here but Hemmo keeps moving and retains side control.
Starseed taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hemmo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Starseed takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starseed gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hemmo slows the pace down in half guard.
Hemmo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Starseed avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hemmo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hemmo connects with a nice short shot to Starseed's temple.
Indigo Starseed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hemmo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Starseed knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paini Hemmo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hemmo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Paini Hemmo!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Paini Hemmo!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Paini Hemmo!

Paini Hemmo wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khasim Shaqir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Jones
vs
Shaqir

160 cm
23
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
23
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khasim Shaqir!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones gets caught napping as Shaqir dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard.

Shaqir gets to his feet - Jones follows without any prompting.

Shaqir takes the fight into the clinch.
Shaqir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Shaqir content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Shaqir drags the fight down to the ground.
Shaqir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones is fighting to break Shaqir's control of his arms but Shaqir is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaqir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaqir throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Shaqir pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shaqir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.

Shaqir has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Shaqir is retaining full guard.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Shaqir looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jones has picked Shaqir up and slammed him! Shaqir can't keep hold of the triangle and Jones manages to pass to side control!
Jones looks up at the clock and then as Shaqir takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jones smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Shaqir parries the strikes from Jones easily there. Jones is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Shaqir to escape.
Shaqir can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaqir really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shaqir takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ground and pound from Jones seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shaqir can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones tries to stand but Shaqir is controlling his head.
Shaqir wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaqir avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jones.
Shaqir is looking for a sweep.
Shaqir throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Shaqir tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Shaqir is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Shaqir is trying to buck Jones off.
Jones scoring with punches from side control.
Jones connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Shaqir some visible discomfort.
Shaqir struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Check out the look on Jones's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Shaqir is trying to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Shaqir down.
Jones misses with the ground and pound.
Shaqir is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shaqir is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jones asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Shaqir tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mike Jones will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Shaqir dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Shaqir.
Shaqir is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shaqir tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shaqir looking for a takedown.

Shaqir gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jones regains guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Shaqir from controlling successfully.
Shaqir postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones is trying to keep Shaqir in close.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shaqir controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Khasim Shaqir has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Shaqir moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Shaqir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shaqir blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Shaqir turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Shaqir manages to end up in side control.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shaqir's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Shaqir missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaqir controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaqir throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones is pressing down on Shaqir's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shaqir trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones trying to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Shaqir gets to his feet. Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones throws a low kick but Shaqir moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Shaqir. Shaqir gets slowly back to his feet.
Mike Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khasim Shaqir.

Shaqir feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Shaqir must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shaqir preventing the sweep.
Jones is trying to keep Shaqir in close.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Shaqir controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones working a defensive guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Shaqir moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaqir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones lands with a kick to the temple. Shaqir shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shaqir shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaqir tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Shaqir ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shaqir wants a takedown.
Shaqir looking for a takedown.
Shaqir is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones lands a body punch.

Shaqir gets a trip takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khasim Shaqir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Shaqir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones blocks a head kick by Shaqir.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Shaqir off the cage and back into range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shaqir.
Mike Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khasim Shaqir.
Shaqir shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones with a jab.
Shaqir takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shaqir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shaqir misses with an uppercut.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shaqir checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shaqir has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones misses with some punches.

Shaqir tightens his grip and picks Jones up, before dumping him to the ground. Jones manages to land in guard.
Shaqir looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones works over Shaqir with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shaqir is looking for a triangle here but Jones uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jones working the head with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shaqir is trying to improve his position.
Shaqir takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Shaqir tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
An elbow from Jones crashes against the mat.
Shaqir is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jones trying to control the action but Shaqir is working from the bottom.
Khasim Shaqir has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a decent elbow from side control.
Shaqir is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Shaqir can't do much from the bottom here.
Shaqir avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jones.
Shaqir takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jones scoring with punches and elbows.
Shaqir tries to strike but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jones throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jones throws a strike aimed at the side of Shaqir's head but Shaqir avoids it well.
Shaqir taking a bit of punishment here - Jones scoring with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaqir is looking to reverse the position.
Shaqir dodges the ground and pound from Jones.
Shaqir is trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shaqir managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jones.
Jones working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Mike Jones!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Mike Jones!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Mike Jones!

Mike Jones wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between I Rain Yan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Wayne has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with I Rain Yan's chin.

Rain Yan
vs
Wayne

170 cm
23
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
23
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, I Rain Yan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wayne looks to score with a jab to the body but Yan is just out of range.
Wayne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from Wayne misses.
The fighters circling - Wayne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wayne misses with a low kick.
Yan throws a right and a left that Wayne avoids nicely.
Wayne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yan's calf.
A slow jab from Wayne misses its intended target.
Wayne throws a low kick, looking for Yan's leg but Yan calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wayne.
Wayne should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wayne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wayne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yan has time to react.
Wayne is looking to chop away at Yan's legs.
Wayne tries to score with a low kick but Yan moves his leg out of the way.
George Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wayne.
Wayne scoring well with a low kick there.
Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Yan does no damage.
Yan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wayne counters with a nice body kick.
Yan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wayne.
Yan is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne takes a swing at Yan's ribcage but misses.
Wayne misses with a head kick.
Wayne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wayne throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yan checks a leg kick nicely.
Wayne ducks under a wild hook from Yan.
An inside leg kick from Wayne misses.
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
Yan moves out of range as Wayne throws a body kick.
Wayne throws an off balance right hand
and Yan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wayne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a head kick but Yan moves out of range.
Wayne throws a leg kick but Yan checks it.
Yan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
Wayne throws a head kick that misses.
Yan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yan blocks the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wayne connects with an inside leg kick.
Wayne is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yan rather than just go for the knockout.
Yan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wayne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Wayne dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wayne throws a leg kick which misses Yan's front leg but catches the back leg as Yan tries to avoid it.
Wayne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yan checks the leg kick nicely there.
A bone on bone clash there as Yan blocks the leg kick.
Wayne connects with an inside leg kick.
George Wayne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yan blocks a low kick nicely.
Wayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yan was well out of range. Poor timing from Wayne.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Yan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Yan avoids a kick to the body.
I Rain Yan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yan throws a series of punches but Wayne avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yan moves away.
Wayne connects with a leg kick. Yan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wayne misses with a body punch

and Yan counters by clinching up.

Yan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wayne counters with an outside leg kick.
Wayne is looking to slow Yan down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wayne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wayne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wayne throws a leg kick which misses Yan's front leg but catches the back leg as Yan tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yan checks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Wayne.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yan checks a leg kick.
Wayne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wayne tries a head kick but it misses.
Wayne throws a sloppy head kick and Yan moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne wants to land a leg kick but Yan is out of range.
Wayne throws a body punch but Yan moves out of range.
Yan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wayne.
Yan misses with the combination.
Wayne throws a nice looking combination but Yan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wayne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yan moves out of range of the body kick.
Yan looks to land a combination but Wayne avoids it well.
Wayne throws a low kick but Yan moves out of range easily.
Yan thows a body shot but no joy.
Yan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wayne.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wayne misses with a hook
and Yan counters with a left and a right that stings Wayne.
Yan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Wayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wayne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wayne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wayne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wayne misses with a low kick.
Yan blocks a low kick nicely.
Wayne cracks the inside of Yan's front leg.
Wayne throws a leg kick but Yan checks it.
Wayne throws a leg kick
and Yan counters with a left and a right that stings Wayne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yan blocks the body kick.
Wayne lands a nice looking body shot.
Wayne throws a front kick aimed at Yan's knee but Yan avoids it well.
Yan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wayne misses the jab.
Wayne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wayne misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne misses with a right hand

and Yan counters by clinching up.
Yan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wayne backwards.
Wayne lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Yan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wayne looks to throw the jab but Yan is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Yan.
Wayne throws a front kick aimed at Yan's knee but Yan avoids it well.
Yan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yan takes one to the chin there.
Wayne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wayne misses with a hook
and Yan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wayne takes a swing at Yan's ribcage but misses.
Wayne does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wayne. Yan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wayne tries a low kick but Yan avoids it.
Wayne moves into range and connects with a jab.
I Rain Yan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wayne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wayne misses with a head kick.
Wayne throws a leg kick that misses.
George Wayne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wayne throws a front kick aimed at Yan's knee but Yan avoids it well.
Yan moves out of range as Wayne strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Wayne.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne lands with a thumping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Wayne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wayne winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for George Wayne!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for George Wayne!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for George Wayne!

George Wayne wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jigoro Jander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jigoro Jander could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bob Bob's chin.

Jander
vs
Bob

190 cm
23
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jigoro Jander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Bob!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jander works the jab nicely.
Jander lands the left hand.
Jander ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Jander. No joy for Bob on that attempt.
Jander scores with a jab to the jaw.

Bob is rocked!
Bob moves in looking to clinch but Jander pushes him off.
Bob is still on wobbly legs! Can Jander finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jander knocks out Bob with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Jander before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Jander picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jigoro Jander!